Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-03
ECCENrRICITIEs IN SIGNS.

Queer Samples of Spelling Displayed by
SIgn-Painters in Chicago - Some Odd
Freaks of Genius.
Chicago Tribune.
1t is curious what stroll along the
streets of Chicago will disclose in the way
of odd and striking signs There was, not
long since, in classic Dearborn street, sign
that was very novel in its way: 1t dis
closed itself over the fence which sur
rsunded large yard and said:
Wash Nan Ir n.
There is q system of fonetics for yOu
that does not let q principle escape. A
tailor, also Oh the South Side, has dis
played considerable originality in his spell
ing. Hissign reads, Merchant Taylor,
Repareing ut lowst prises." A neighbOr
of his also lOOsens his grip on some eccen-
tricity when he warns his customers to
"bewair of Paynt." But it is left for a
West Slider to carry off the palm in spell
ing. His sign is proud one, and Is
erected on the top of a low building and
is displayed in large sized letters. 1t is
allegOrical too, and represents noble
savage with wonderful bow which he
holds in one hand, while with the other
he seems to be vainly trying to rub his
back. rheumatism is what probably
affects him, but it has not reached his
tongue yet, and from his mouth pOurs
forth strain of eloquence that would
raise q PERSONS hair like scalping-kniie.
1t begins as follows:
"Herbes is life"
This is sufficiently startling, but what
followed is designed to open the mouth OF
wonder to the point of dislOCation. That
untutOred savage just goes calmly on, and
says:
This herbs Medicines Cures all dezeases
TcslimoniS of best Cure of given up Cases in city
can be PerCured.
This plainly shows that the English Ian
guage is capable of great results if properly
managed.
There is 4 man on the West Side also who
does quite a business on the strength Of 4
sign composed by himself. Its unique
feature is its capitalization, which at once
leaves the beaten path of CustOm and strike
off across lots into the field of originality.
The man who made this sign Just filled his
mind with blind faith in his paint and
brush and sailed in. This is how he came
out
CARPETS CleeNeD rcpaycRcd and Laicd.
Aside from these peculiarities there are
some strange relations between names and
occupations. 1t makes person sad TO find
Hannibal engaged in repairing furniture,
hut there is no reason why Peter Poll
should not be a barber Messrs. Fuller
and Rimmer are dentists, and MetCalt Is
not so bad as butcher The iatcS kindly
arranged things when Phlug deals in to-
baccO and Mallette is n carpenter, but what
fitness is there in G.. Templar's selling
whisky?
Then there is an eating house in Chicago
that supplies its customers with Il curious
mixture of viands and religion. Its walls
are deliberately decorated with placards
which are calculated to call patrons at
tentiOn to the food he needs, both spiritual
and material He is told in the same
breath that "the wages OF sin is death
aud that the price of pie is five cents.
Take my yoke upon you, saith the Lord, y
aud saith the proprietor take my saddle oil
mutton within you for quarter. Their,
are other notices in curious juXtapOsi
ton as: Come unto me all We that are
heavy laden, " "POrk and beans, 10 cents, y
walk in the way of righteousness, and
| Fried sausage, Is cents"